Nonprofit Postal--Just how intelligent does nonprofit and small business mail need be?
The Intelligent Mail barcode (IMb) deadline looms; January 28, 2013. PostNet is dead. In 2014, the IMb supes-up to "Full Service," meaning each piece of mail has a unique sequence code for tracking as it enters the post office, across each sorter, dock, facility, mode of transport, etc. With volumes of business mail already using the IMb-Full Service, why must we ALL adopt it? The USPS can already see data which indicates weak points in processing, hand-offs and by delivery unit if not by carrier. At what point does more data help the plant manager in Chicago know that if s/he takes an eye off of operations for even one day performance drops? Read more!
The Intelligent Mail barcode (IMb) deadline looms; January 28, 2013. PostNet is dead. In 2014, the IMb supes-up to "Full Service," meaning each piece of mail has a unique sequence code for tracking as it enters the post office, across each sorter, dock, facility, mode of transport, etc. With volumes of business mail already using the IMb-Full Service, why must we ALL adopt it? The USPS can already see data which indicates weak points in processing, hand-offs and by delivery unit if not by carrier. At what point does more data help the plant manager in Chicago know that if s/he takes an eye off of operations for even one day performance drops? Read more!
